Professor Stephens became the masked hero known as Airmale. He could fly, was very strong, smart and fast, and had one of the singularly most annoying sidekicks in history: Stampy. How annoying was Stampy? When Airmale wouldn't believe that Stampy had found a camera that took pictures of the future, and a picture indicated the train they were going to take the next day was going to get wrecked, Stampy CHLOROFORMED Airmale so he'd miss the train. Good initiative on Stampy's part, I guess, but lousy execution.

Air Wave I was really District Attorney Larry Jordan. He could pick up virtually any radio broadcast or listen in on telephone lines with the receivers in his unique helmet. He can also travel along telephone lines at "the speed of electricity" using special skates in his boots. He could also climb walls and generate magnetic attraction over short distances. Larry Jordan was killed when criminals he had convicted as D.A. sought vengeance on him and his family. His wife Helen briefly wore his costume to avenge his memory.

Now if this isn't the strangest character to do a skin of, I don't know who is. The legendary Arm-Fall-Off Boy appeared only once, in Secret Origins #46, in a story detailing the origin of the Clubhouse of the Legion of Super-Heroes. He was one of the very first group of Legionnaire applicants, and he umm didn't quite make it onto the team for some strange reason. While, at least until someone comes up with a special mesh, it's pretty difficult to really simulate his one super-power in Freedom Force, it is definitely one of the weirdest ones anyone ever had. Arm-Fall-Off Boy had the special ability to remove his left arm and club a bad guy with it. No, really. He did. Honest.

This skin is the closest I can come to simulating the greatness that is Arm-Fall-Off Boy. He's an alien and actually very textured, as well as being kinda tubby and pear-shaped. The skin makes him look like something Mike Grell created back in the seventies, but that is pretty far from the case, as Gerard Jones, Curt Swan and Ty Templeton were responsible for creating him.

I know...it's just the Atom. But no, it's really not just any Atom, as this is the seasoned battle veteran Ray Palmer from JLA #13 & 14. In Grant Morrison's classic "Rock of Ages" storyline, this Atom, with the help of Green Arrow Connor Hawke, killed Darkseid. Yes, that Darkseid. Let's see Hank Pym try that with Thanos sometime. Can you say "squish"?

Atom-Jaw was originally Mr. Preston, a scientist injured in an atomic experiment at Oakridge during WWII. Dr. Gerald Safion performed a miraculous operation on him to save his life, replacing half of his destroyed face with Compound X-4. Mr. Preston went insane with rage upon seeing his new face, finding that his new metal jaws could destroy metal, bricks, almost any substance. He regained his composure and went back to his position, but disappeared after the war. Years later, Captain Marvel II was beset by the fury of Atom-Jaw. The criminal known as Doctor Fate freed Atom-Jaw from custody, but Atom-Jaw betrayed the villain and has done his best to go straight.

Norbert Sykes was a Vietnam veteran whose experiences as a P.O.W. led him into a deep psychosis. While at an asylum in Wisconsin, he beats up some teenagers who were killing ducks, prompting him to become a vigilante, and does so, taking the identity of the Badger whenever his reason loses its grip on reality. His mania does give him great strength at times, making him a formidable foe of evil.

Ernest Franklin was unable to grow facial hair due to a genetic deficiency, so naturally he waged war on all men with beards. Ernest left his strange little world of wrestling magazines, shaving cream, body oil and murder when he was hired to kill the bearded Niles Caulder, the Chief of the Doom Patrol. One does not get between the Chief and his chocolate.

Birdman was really Ray Randall, a secret agent transformed by exposure to solar radiation into the winged super-hero. Birdman can fly (obviously) and fire blasts of solar energy. He is assisted in his efforts by his giant blue eagle Avenger. He had a partner named Birdboy for a short while, and lately has taken up the legal profession as Harvey Birdman, Attorney-at-Law (which he excells at more than super-heroing).

Base Mesh/Skin: Male_Basic_Wings - using the Male_Basic_Wings skin by The Beyonder and The Gryphon's Generic Muscle Skin

THE BLACK OWL

Well, the first thing you might notice about the Black Owl is that he wears a costume that isn't black and doesn't resemble an owl. Doug Danville, "society glamour boy," originally wore an owl mask with a tuxedo before adopting his semi-skin-tight costume. After several years of crimefighting, the Black Owl gave his costume and responsibilities as a crimefighter to Walt Walters (the father of teenage crimebusters Yank and Doodle).

The Black Terror was really pharmacist Bob Benton, who received strange (and often wildly fluctuating) super-powers from inhaling "formic vapors." He is one of the classic heroes of the Nedor Publishing Company, who's stable also included Doc Strange and Pyroman.

Black Vulcan (who's superhero name is really Supervolt) was the first multicultural member of the Super Friends. His powers were best described on Harvey Birdman as like having "electricity...in your pants." He was pivotal in Apache Chief's lawsuit against the Javalux coffeehouse, and he later joined the Multiculture Pals.

Blitzen is the partner of Eclair, the greatest superheroine of Belguim. She calls herself a "righteous speed demon and trust fund darling of justice," and who's to say she isn't? The Tick certainly didn't when he teamed up with her to fight Octopaganini and the Soviet Bloc Russian Cowboy.

Henry King used his formidable mental abilities to battle the original Green Lantern and the Justice Society. When the JSA came out of retirement in the seventies, so did Brainwave, fashioning himself an illusory body and attempting to kill his enemies once again. While he was "retired," King met and fell in love with Merry Pemberton (also known as Merry, Girl of 1,000 Gimmicks) and she gave birth to a son. Henry King, Jr. took up the guise of Brainwave Jr. and joined Infinity, Inc., so as to bring some respect back to the family name.

Jericho Drumm's spirit is joined with that of his deceased brother Daniel to become the Haiti's houngan supreme, Brother Voodoo. Having destroyed the evil Damballah and his cult, Brother Voodoo has also assisted Spider-Man, The Thing and the Black Panther.

"Canada's Superhero" was created by Richard Comely. Tom Evans wore special "electro-thermic underwear" and had exceptional strength and martial arts training, working as an agent for the Canadian International Security Agency (CISO).

Newspaper publisher Don Wright was really the star-spangled Captain Freedom. He battled the Axis powers on the homefront (in the pages of Harvey Comics' Speed Comics), with the assistance of a gang of kids known as the Young Defenders (shades of Simon & Kirby!).

Captain Magnet was really Johnny Calhoon, a young American (strangely enough for a Brit comic book) who took a secret formula created by a German scientist that's allows a person to break "the mystic law of gravity." Captain Magnet can fly and has magnetic abilities (naturally).

Captain Marvel II was an android created by aliens of a distant world and sent to Earth to keep the peace. Assuming the identity of Professor Roger Winkle, Captain Marvel's identity is known only to young Billy Baxton (yeah, I know, but that was the kid's name). Besides being a walking encyclopedia on almost every subject known, Captain Marvel had "Astro-Boots" allowing him to move anyway he wanted, laser-beam eyes, and when he said the magic word "Split" his body came apart at the joints (and he maintained complete control over the parts, which would fly around the room, otherwise he'd be as useless as Arm-Fall-Off Boy or the current Manhunter). The word "Xam" would reunite his body.

Captain Tootsie is the friend of all children, and killer of bears, gorillas and many other dangerous creatures. He has great courage and a physical fitness fueled by Tootise Rolls (which, somehow, have failed to make me similarly physically fit), and no super powers. He does however have The Secret Legion...three kids who help him out on his adventures (and vice versa). Fatso, Fisty and Rollo are names best left to history perhaps.

Jim Logan was a researcher in the United Nations Interplanetary Division who treated himself electronically and now whenever he shouts the word "Galap", forces from space transform him into Captain Universe, "The Super Marvel." His magic word, by the way, stands for the names of five great scientists (Galileo, Archimedes, Leonardo Da Vinci, Aristotle & Pythagoras).

David Clinton began his career as the super-villain Chronos to capitalize on his lifelong fascination with timepieces. He originally used a number of time and clock inspired weapons, and later on actually made devices that could manipulate time. He was a member of the original Injustice Gang, and has crossed paths regularly with the Atom and the Blue Beetle.

Ulu Vakk was one of the many people who have tried out for membership in the Legion of Super-Heroes. His ability to change the color was judged not to be sufficient to gain membership, but he did join up with several other rejected applicants to form the Legion of Substitute Heroes.

This skin unfortunately does not accurately reflect his costume because of the basic limitations of the skin (his boots should be half-white & half-black, but unfortunately it won't show up that way).

Little is known of the 30th Century super-villain known as Cosmic King, other than he is a Venusian who was exiled from the planet when a laboratory accident gave him the power to transmute inanimate objects (an ability that the Venusians regarded as inherently evil). As a founding member of the Legion of Super-Villains, he has gone up against the Legion of Super-Heroes on several occasions. He has no skill at hand-to-hand combat, but his ability to transmute inanimate objects (in elemental composition, structure and form) knows no limitations.

The second Crimson Avenger made only a single appearance, in World's Finest Comics #131. Dr. Albert Elwood took the name of the former lawman to help Superman, Batman and Robin battle the Octopus Gang. For the most part, he was more of a hindrance than a help, but the Crimson Avenger did eventually save the day!

Daniel Dunbar and teacher Tex Thomas were surprised to discover that the radioactive chemicals that they had been using in their experiments gave them explosive super-powers (when they touched special rings they wore together). They took the costumed identities of T.N.T. and Dan the Dyna-Mite to battle crime and enlisted in the wartime All-Star Squadron. Soon after though, T.N.T. was killed by Fifth Columnist saboteurs, and Dan was forced to carry on alone. He found that when he wore both rings, he still retained his powers, and Dan soon joined up with the Young All-Stars.

Dr. Frost appeared in the pages of Prize Comics in the forties. As his name implies, he uses cold as a weapon, being able to generate blasts of intense cold and create shields of ice for protection. He had an on-again, off-again relationship with the authorities, who often saw him as a meddler in their affairs (even though he was almost always right on the mark with his conclusions).

Darrell Dane gained the ability to shrink down to small size by willpower alone after an experiment that his girlfriend's father (Dr. Roberts) was performing went awry. As Doll Man, he joined the All-Star Squadron and the Freedom Fighters. He and his wife Martha (who briefly became Doll Girl) have a daughter who operates under the name The Living Doll.

Drax the Destroyer was created by the Titanian known as Mentor, after Thanos had destroyed the car of a family that had seen him (his daughter was similarly transformed into the woman known as Moondragon). Drax's sole purpose for much of his existence was to destroy Thanos. Drax was totally invulnerable to physical injury and had great strength and the ability to manipulate cosmic energy for flight and energy blasts.

Ord Quelu was one of a small group of people on the planet Lallor who were born with super-powers after their parents were exposed to radiation. Duplicate Boy is potentially one of the most powerful beings in the universe, as he has the ability to replicate any other individual's super-powers (an ability that is basically limited only by his own imagination). He has assisted the Legion of Super-Heroes on several occasions, and was quite close to Shrinking Violet for many years.

A scientist named Dr. Stahl performed complex treatments on Bert McQuade, which gave him the ability to fly. He and his younger brother Ricky took to the air as Dynamic Man and Dynamic Boy. Both heroes can fly, have a good measure of super-strength, and are bulletproof. The Dynamic Duo was one of the many characters to come out of Harry "A" Chesler Jr.'s studio, and featured some excellent, Mick Anglo-like artwork.

The Eagle and his sidekick Buddy fought Axis forces for Fox Publications. The Eagle was really Capt. Bill Powers, a military intelligence man who made several appearances out of costume before adopting the patriotic costume and sidekick of The Eagle. He had limited superpowers, including the power of flight and some measure of super-strength.

Eclair is the national hero of Belgium. She can fly, is very strong and shoots lightning out of her eyes. She and her partner Blitzen participated in a super-hero exchange program that brought her to the USA in exchange for the Tick.

Both Leopold Stryke and Edward Lavell have assumed the costumed identity of the Eel. Stryke was a member of the Serpent Squad and had battled Johnny Storm and the X-Men, and was eventually killed by the super-villain known as the Gladiator. Lavell is a freelance operative for the Hammerhead "family" of the Maggia. The Eel's costume give the wearer the ability to generate electrical bolts. This particular skin depicts the costume worn by Lavell.

In the pre-Crisis on Infinite Earths universe, Jimmy Olsen was a bit of a putz. So things haven't really changed much, but he did have a lot more colorful adventures back then, including becoming a super-hero in his own right. Superman brought back a chest he found floating in space that contained a flask of a mysterious green liquid. Jimmy accidentally spilled the liquid on himself and found that it gave him incredible stretching powers. Rather than using them to get closer to Lucy Lane, he decides to help Superman fight crime. He has become Elastic Lad on numerous occasions, once even garnering an honorary membership in the Legion of Super-Heroes.

Basically, I just skinned Elastic Lad because I wanted to try out the new Male_Stretched mesh that Webrider came up with. It's not too shabby...my only complaint is that it's so big that it fills the character editor making it hard for me to get screen shots :)

Elasticman is one of a number of villains sworn to destroy Captain Marvel II. His unique stretching powers make him a formidable foe and master of disguise. Elasticman originally worked with Tinyman, but partnered with Dr. Fate after the diminutive character reformed. He, along with Dr. Fate, Tinyman, Atom-Jaw and Dr. Doom made up a super-villain group known as the Terrible 5 (though it was only called that on a comic cover).

El Dorado was one of the multicultural members that were added to the Super Friends in the mid-seventies. He obviously encapsulated the spirit of Mexico (right). He could teleport himself with his cloak, had telekinetic abilities, make illusions, and had a variety of other superpowers that changed from episode to episode.

Ralph Dibny created a serum known as Gingold that gives him the ability to stretch his body to great lengths. He has been a member of several incarnations of the Justice League of America, Justice League Europe, and the Doom Patrol, and is well-known for his detective skills and love of mysteries.

E-Man was created thousands of years ago when a star erupted and emitted a packet of sentient energy. He finally found his way to Earth where he copied the human form and became the super-hero known as E-Man (and took the semi-civilian identity of Alec Tronn). E-Man is assisted in his adventures by Nova Kane, a former burlesque dancer who was accidentally blown to atoms, then reformed as the energy woman known as Nova.